Statoil has invested a lot in upgrading the plant for a better and more environmental friendly production. When crude oil is refined, the principal products are petrol, diesel oil, jet fuel and other light petroleum products.

Oil refining

• Advanced analysis technology'Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) - a necessary tool for ensuring the optimum blend ...
• Fuel specificationsThe refining industry faces considerable challenges, with the European Union’s environmental regulations for petr...
• Heavy oil production and upgradingA significant contribution is being made by Statoil researchers to heavy oil upgradi...
• Hydrocarbon value hierarchyProduction and sale of light crude oil have traditionally been the petroleum industr...
• Naphthenate chemistry breakthroughConocoPhillips and Statoil researchers have unravelled the molecular structure of na...
• Refining naphthenic crudesResearch and development at Statoil is providing support for the safe processing of ...